Ideas for the fam
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Ideas for the fam
when We visit each year we like to plan a special thing to do for our kids. We are running out of ideas. So far we’ve visited garden island, massages, kayaking, music festival, nature hike, museum week, the usual stops. Can anyone recommend some other ideas for us? My son mentioned horse back riding but I’m not sure if there is a business for that.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Re: Ideas for the fam
How about a fishing charter?
KELLY DAY CHARTERS - https://m.facebook.com/KellyDayCharters/
or paddle boarding?
HAPPY PADDLE - http://www.happypaddle.com/[b][/b]
BIKE TOUR
LIGHTHOUSE TOUR
ROCK HOUNDING - bring a blacklight and discover glowing stones.
STAR GAZING - view the incredible dark sky at the soon to be built Dark Sky Park.
This year the Historical Society is installing a walking tour through the Harbor District.
I'm sure there are many more ideas. Please share what you end up doing for fun!
Sheri Richards
"Welcoming neighbors, one sale at a time."
KELLY DAY CHARTERS - https://m.facebook.com/KellyDayCharters/
or paddle boarding?
HAPPY PADDLE - http://www.happypaddle.com/[b][/b]
BIKE TOUR
LIGHTHOUSE TOUR
ROCK HOUNDING - bring a blacklight and discover glowing stones.
STAR GAZING - view the incredible dark sky at the soon to be built Dark Sky Park.
This year the Historical Society is installing a walking tour through the Harbor District.
I'm sure there are many more ideas. Please share what you end up doing for fun!
Sheri Richards
"Welcoming neighbors, one sale at a time."
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Re: Ideas for the fam
Go scuba diving, or learn to dive:
https://paradisebaydiveshop.com/
https://paradisebaydiveshop.com/
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fascinating story about glowing rocks "Yooperlites" - https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace ... b34a723ffa
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GEOCACHING - https://www.geocaching.com/play
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Re: Ideas for the fam
A lot of great ides above !!!!!! Be sure to see www.beaverisland.org for more. An air tour over northern Lake Mi is great fun and available with Island Airways and Fresh Air Aviation. Best wishes for another great family vacation. 

Steve and Elaine West
20 Southern Oak Dr
Camden SC 29020
20 Southern Oak Dr
Camden SC 29020
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Re: Ideas for the fam
Lots of great ideas above! The diving is something we never considered, thanks for the suggestion!
Some things we love to take vistitors to are:
CMU offers some great programs in the summer.
The "snake boards" by Miller's Marsh is always fun for the kids to see the snakes on the island. There are some pretty cool ones!
Hike to French Bay
Beach glass hunting on Cables Bay
Lots of wild fruits and other treats to pick depending non season. Blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, apples, morel mushrooms, wild leeks, raspberries, asparagus just to name a few!
Eagle watching, (and of course many other birds)
Beaver island is magical! Let us all know what you end up doing! Happy summer.
Some things we love to take vistitors to are:
CMU offers some great programs in the summer.
The "snake boards" by Miller's Marsh is always fun for the kids to see the snakes on the island. There are some pretty cool ones!
Hike to French Bay
Beach glass hunting on Cables Bay
Lots of wild fruits and other treats to pick depending non season. Blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, apples, morel mushrooms, wild leeks, raspberries, asparagus just to name a few!
Eagle watching, (and of course many other birds)
Beaver island is magical! Let us all know what you end up doing! Happy summer.
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Re: Ideas for the fam
Thank you for the quick responses and great ideas! Feel free to keep them coming. Once the kids decide I will let you know, looks like there are a lot to choose from and most likely will choose more than one.
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Re: Ideas for the fam
New this summer https://www.beaverislandretreat.com/ There was a story recently in Beaver Island newspaper NorthernIslander.
Try glamours camping for a day or two.
Try glamours camping for a day or two.

Steve and Elaine West
20 Southern Oak Dr
Camden SC 29020
20 Southern Oak Dr
Camden SC 29020
Re: Ideas for the fam
bIrobot suggests Summer Robotics Camp. August 5 to 9. More info at: https://wvbi.biccenter.org/event/save-t ... _id=254447
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Re: Ideas for the fam
"Go scuba diving, or learn to dive:
https://paradisebaydiveshop.com/" ……. Anyone who can swim can snorkel dive. Capt Mike Weede can take the family to one of many shallow wreck site that can be observed from the surface.
https://paradisebaydiveshop.com/" ……. Anyone who can swim can snorkel dive. Capt Mike Weede can take the family to one of many shallow wreck site that can be observed from the surface.

Steve and Elaine West
20 Southern Oak Dr
Camden SC 29020
20 Southern Oak Dr
Camden SC 29020